The Wagamama Matcha Chocolate Bao Nut is a creative dessert that blends warm pastry with cool, creamy sweetness. A soft bao bun coated in crispy panko is filled with a scoop of ice cream and finished with rich chocolate sauce and earthy matcha notes. The contrast of crunchy coating, fluffy bao, and smooth ice cream creates a unique texture and flavor combination for a memorable sweet treat.
Ingredients
Panko bao filled with a scoop of ice cream + sauce
Nutritional Information
The Matcha Chocolate Bao Nut is a dessert-style treat featuring a soft bao-style doughnut filled with a blend of earthy matcha and rich chocolate, creating a balance of bitter and sweet flavours in every bite. With its filled centre and sweet ingredients, reviewing the nutritional information below helps you understand how this indulgent option fits into your daily calorie and sugar intake.
| Values | Per Serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| energy (kcal) | 454 | 300 |
| Energy (kj) | 1,715 | 1131 |
| protein (g) | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| carb (g) | 67.6 | 44.6 |
| of which sugars (g) | 37.9 | 25 |
| fat (g) | 17.0 | 11.2 |
| sat fat (g) | 7.0 | 4.6 |
| sodium (g) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| salt (g) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| fibre (g) | 3.3 | 2.2 |
Allergens
Contains: cereals containing gluten (wheat), soya
May Contain: cereals containing gluten (barley), sesame, sulphites
Adults and youth aged 13 and older typically require an average of 2,000 calories per day to meet their energy needs. Children between the ages of 4 and 12 generally need around 1,500 calories daily. However, these are only averages, and individual calorie needs may vary depending on various factors.
Is It a Healthy Choice?
Matcha Chocolate Bao Nut is a less healthy, indulgent dessert choice, mainly because it is high in sugar, carbohydrates, and calories for a single sweet item. At 454 calories per serving, it sits in the medium-to-heavy range of the Wagamama dessert menu. It is lighter than some very rich desserts, but still too sweet and energy-dense to be considered a healthy everyday option.
The main issue is its carbohydrate and sugar content. With 67.6g of carbohydrates and 37.9g of sugar, this dessert gives a large sweet hit after a meal. Protein is low at 5.4g, so it does not add much fullness beyond the short-term satisfaction of the dough and filling. Fibre is modest at 3.3g, which helps slightly, but not enough to balance the sugar-heavy profile.
Fat is moderate at 17g, with 7g saturated fat, so it is richer than a light fruit-based dessert but not as saturated-fat-heavy as some ice cream options. Salt is very low at 0.2g, making sodium a minor concern. Matcha Chocolate Bao Nut is best for occasional dessert cravings, sharing, or after a lighter main. Diners watching sugar, saturated fat, or calories should limit it.
What Does It Taste Like?
Wagamama Matcha Chocolate Bao Nut has a sweet, earthy, and rich dessert flavor. The matcha brings a gentle green tea bitterness that keeps the sweetness from feeling too flat. The chocolate adds a deeper, creamy sweetness with a soft cocoa finish. Together, the flavors feel warm, smooth, and slightly grown-up. It is sweet enough to feel indulgent, but the matcha gives it a more balanced, aromatic edge than a simple chocolate dessert.
The texture is soft, fluffy, and creamy inside. The bao-style dough feels pillowy and lightly chewy when you bite into it. The chocolate filling gives a smooth, melting richness, while the matcha adds a soft powdery depth to the overall feel. If the outside has a bao-nut style finish, it brings a light fried edge that makes the dessert feel more satisfying. Each bite feels warm, soft, creamy, sweet, and gently chewy.
For anyone who enjoys food that’s fresh, bold, and full of flavor, Wagamama is always worth a visit. Each dish is made with care, using high-quality ingredients that bring out the best in every bite. If you’re ready to explore more delicious options, check out Wagamama full menu and find your next favorite dish!
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